Covent Garden Theatre Price Riots Obstinacy Medallion

Covent Garden Theatre Price Riots Obstinacy Medallion,
plated brass. The Old Price Riots of 1809 (also sometimes
referred to as the O. P. or OP riots) were caused by rising prices at the
new Theatre at Covent Garden, London, after the previous one had been
destroyed by fire. The riots lasted three months, and ended with John
Philip Kemble, the manager of the theatre, being forced to make a public
apology. Ex-David Young Collection and Withers' "The Token Book 3" plate
image. Pierced as issued for suspension with much silvering
remaining, see photograph.